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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
|ERCE ON
THE ST AND
Utah Man in Defense
of Secretary of the
Interior

Washington, April Is. - Frank
Pierce. first assistant secretary Of the
interior, who began his service under
Secretary GARFIELD and was continued
In Office by Secretary Balltnger, was
the witness before the BallingerPin
chot committee of inquiry when Its
sessions werc resumed today.
Mr.. Pierce took the stand late Sat
urday afternoon and, after detailing
at some length the multitude of du-
ties of the secretary OF the interior,
he declared that Mr.. Ballingcr soon
after taking Office turned over to him
everything In connection with the
Cunningham coal claims
Just before adjournment was taken.
last Saturday. Mr. Pierce testified
that Mr.. BalllDger had not at any time
attempted to interfere with his di-
rection OF the case or to influence his
action
Before Mr. Pierce resumed the
stand, Attorney Brandeis made a
lengthy statement, charging that the
interior department had failed TO fur
nish certain correspondence called for
by him, In a letter to the committee.
dated January 81 Mi Brandeis said
the correspondence related TO the
statement OF Attorney General Wick
ershap that CLAWS had been guilty OF
"habitual procraStination' In failing
TO Institute suits against claimants OF
Alaskan lands
He said he expected TO show by this
correspondence that CLAWS had not
been negligent in the matter,
Chairman Nelson told Mr.. Brandeis.
to write letter. cnumerating the pa
pers needed, and he would sec that
they were forthcoming from the de-
partment. Mr.. Brandeis said all he
could do would be to repeat his re-
quest OF January 9Th.
Attorney Vortrees said he resented
tho imputation OF opposing counsel
that papers had been withheld by the
department.
HThat is not true. there ls not Il
word Of truth in It," said Mr.. YER
trees
The committee then adopted mo-
ton that the department be asked TO
produce the correspondence demanded
by Mr. Brandcis, and Mr. Pierce &c
sumed his testimony.
Mr.. Pierce denied that he had told
OK. Governor Moore. one of the Cum
nlngham claimants. that he could have
his patents without an examination.
under the new law of May 2S. 1908.
He said Land Commissioner bennett
had construed the law differently and
had told Moore he could have his
patents without hearing.
During the winter of 1907, Mt,
Pierce said, the Cunningham claim
ants had maintained a strong lobby in
Washington and had eXerted powerful
Influences on Secretary Garfield and
congress to secure their patents
Mr.. Pierce said he stipulated with
John p. GRAY. one OF the counsel for
the Cunningham claimants. that the
cases should not be heard before the
juneau register and receiver. who or
dInarlly would have had jurisdiction,
because the receivers son was one OF
the claimants. and because he real
lied that the same influence would be
exerted with these officers as was ap-
parent in Washington He thought
CONTINUED on Page Seyen)
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BEET SUGAR
INDUS RY
Possibility That lndict
ments May Follow
Investigation

Washington. April 1.-Agcnts OF tho
department OF Justice and the treasury
are looking into certain features Cd
the beet sugar industry in the west.
The object. it is believed is to asccr-
tain what relations, IL any. exist be
tween the promoters OF that industri
and the so-called sugar trust, with
view TO determining whether such re
lotions result In any violations of tho
Sherman antitrust Law. such as tho
fixing of prices OF combination In
restraint OF trade.
Just now the department of justice
is closing an inquiry into tho boot
sugar side of the question at Pueblo.
Colo. Operations at three or four
other points are to be included in
the scope OF the investigation. Tho
possibility. 1t was said, at the depart.
ment today, is that indictments may
follow.
Alleged frauds against the revenues.
at Now York and at New Orleans.
are being made the subject OF In
Quiry by the department.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
RIOTING CONTINUES
IN INLAND CHINA

Hankow. AurIl 15.-The situation
at Shangsha. the capital of Human
is grave, The rioting, begun by the
natives IN revenge for the action OF
Chinese officials In cornerlng and con
trolling the export of rice, continues.
The governors yamen, in which the
missionaries had sought refuge, was
set on fire By the rioters and destroy
cd. The missionaries and other for
cigncrs fled and were taken aboard a
merchant steamer in the harbor.
The British consulate and custom
Offices have been abandoned. Two
more Brltish ginboats are hurryinG to
the scene.
No fatalities arc reported. The
property known TO have been destroy
ed are the buildings of the Wesleyan
China Inland mission. of the Meth
odist China Inland mission. aud the
Norwegian mission.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
WILL WACER R
A T OR I UNE
That Flag is Flying
from Top of Mt.
Mckinley

Fairbanks. Alaska, April 15-Thc
committee in charge OF the Fairbanks
Mount Mckinley expedition desires
thst the United States government
shall detail signal service men from
the nearest TO Mount Mckinley 10
make n nip TO the vicinity of the
mountain and report whether an Amer
lean flag Is flying from the summit
Thomas Lloyd. leader OF the eXpcdi-
ton and who knows the great noun
tain well having lived the year
through the foothills, repeats that
March is the safest month of the
year for the ascent. the snow being
then firm and there being no ava
lancbes. As the snow begins TO melt
the great creyasses open and there
are slides of vast masses of snow
E. w Griffin and Captain Barnett,
OF this city, Will wager 100000 with
sny responsible person who doubts the
truth of the report brought back by
the expedition Tho summer expedi-
tions now planned will verify the re-
port of Mr. Lloyd. his backers say.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
JACK JOHNSON HAS
STARTED TRAINING

Chicago, April 15.-After a day lay
off. due to his appearance in court.
Champion Jack Johnson put in hard
training session yesterday. He struck
out with his trainers for Michigan
avenue, and then to Washington Park
and back again, distance OF about
10 miles.
Upon his return TO his quarters the
negro boxed with Cuucr and Cotton
and finished his days training with
an hours gymnasium work, The
champion asserted. If no other court
proceedings interferes, he viii continue
this sort of work every day until he
leaves for the coast.
Johnson displayed a keen Interest
In the Langford- Barry fight. He
thought Laneford would win. but look
ed for quicker finish. When told Of
the result, johnson said either Barry
is improving or Langford going back
After he had finished his training. the
champion motored to the city where
he purchased fifteen hundred dollars
worth of chandeliers and other appar-
atus for lighting his house.
Promoter Jack Gleason, who was
To have left for San Francisco yester-
day, Will stop another day to close
deals with local railroad officials Tor
handling admission tickets in coDjunc-
ton with railroad tickets.
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SHOULD WASH THE
CURRENCY BILLS

Chicago, April 1--we must wash
our currency bills TO prevent their
conveying disease germs. and reduce
them In size so that they will Letter
At our pocketbooks, before we will
have approached the Ideal in our me
dlum of exchange said Eames Mac
Veagh. son OF Franklin MacVeagh'
secretary of the United States treas
ury. before the South Side Business
Mems association last night.
Mr.. MacVeagh exhibited a dollar
bill, half OF which had been washed In
chemicals at the Philadelphia mint
and the other half OF 1t had been re
ceived. There was the same noticeable
difference as In a clean collar and
one worn week without change
MacVeagh said that the govern
meat would save from 100000 to
$500, 900 annually by washing It's paper
currency instead of destroying H.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
NO IMPROVEMENT
In FOOTBALL RULES

New Haven, Conn, April 15.-Ths
season CT football injuries is still on.
1t was announced from Yale football
headquarters today that Joseph b.
Mccullough, 200-pound freshman
tackle. will have TO undergo an op-
Grafton as tho result OF a severe in,
Jury to his knee which he sustained
yesterday while playing under the
new rules
Mccullough. who comes from Stcu-
benvllle. Ohio, was breaking up a
play from an on-side kick and re-
ccivcd his injury in n hard tackle.
Yale teams are trying out the new
rules with a 15-minutc practice per-
iod each day. Captain Daily is not
enthusiastic over tho now rules. He
remarked after watching the practice
for some time. that he hoped the
rules committee knew what 1t was do
ing as he could see no improvement
over tho 1909 rules.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
DIR. PEARSONS is
HAPPY AT 90

Chicago, April 15.-Nobody ever
was happier with birthday wagon or
a pair OF skates than was DR., D. K
Pcarsons, 80 years old, phllanthropist,
with the birthday gifts that long
stream of messengers deposited at his
home yesterday.
The aged phllantbropist practically
had no relatives to remember his
birthday celebration-he has outllved
them all-but the colleges and instItu-
tions that have been the recipients of
his charity for twenty-one years all
remembered him. Where he had given
millions he received cakes. apples and
messages OF congratulatlon, but these
gifts brought just as much JOY to him
as had his money 10 the objects of his
generosity.
There was a great box of flowers
from members OF the faculty of Bcrea
college, cake from the girls OF the
same institution. barrel OF apples
from somebody who remembered that
he was born in Vermont, and a stack
of congratulatory notes and kilograms
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
NEW YORK POLICE
POORLY DRESSED

Chicago, April 15.-Assistant Chief
of Police Schuettler insists that po-
lice shall wear decent uniforms.
He cast his eyes over 1000 cops" in
spring uniform Yesterday as they lin.
ed up In Garfield park for inspection
AS squad after squad came TO 4 stand
before him. he was moved to remark,
Did you ever see such a bum lot
of spring millinery"
Those boDnets.' the assistant chief
said, wouldn't be a credit TO a fifth
ratio burlesquo show. Don't let me
catch you with them on your heads
another time That goes"
Then he proceeded down the lines
for closer inspection OF the mems
coats.
"Ofccr.' he said to one, you've
got enough cloth In the patches on
that coat TO make new one. You'd
better see your tailor In the morning.
because you cant wear that ragbag
any longer"
These inspections have been going
on for the last two days and the as.
sistant chief has condemned about
1000 helmets and nearly 100 oyercoats
and trousers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
SEVERAL STATES WANT
THE NEW FIELD GUN

Washington, April 15.-Severh
states are anxious to obtain the new
three-inch field artillery guns and
equipment. In answer 10 applications,
tho war department. has notified Ma
tional Guard officials that it is the
policy to provide this expensive and
complicated material to batteries OF
the organized militia only when an
adequate personnel and satisfactory
armories are provided with competent
mechanicians as caretakers.
In answer to other inquiries, the de-
partment has ruled that transportation
OF rations. tentage. bedding, field
range and mess equipment for offices
attending the annual camp OF instruc"
ton for infantry officers may he charg-
cd against a states allotment. but no
allowance can be made for the trans
portation of servants and unlisted
cocks.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
MAN ONCE PROMINENT
DIES WITHOUT ATTENTION

Chicago. April 15.-Thc body OF
Stephen II, Denton, Harvard graduate
anr veteran of the Mexican and Civil
wars. lies In a west side undertaking
establishment and Is threatened with
dissection.
Denton once possessed wealth and
was associated with his brother In the
dry goods business in Iowa. Friends
and relatives appear to have vanished
with his riches He possessed but
S2.15, pawn ticket for his watch aud
some old clothes when he was admit
ted to the Dunning inflrmary early In
January. and not person visited him
or made inquiry concerning the prog
ress OF the disease. which carried him
of last Saturday, and none has
claimed his body.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
BURNING LIGHT
SHONE ON TRAGEDY

Pittsburg, April ia light which
burned for six weeks in the rear or
a house in Bluff street excited the
curiosity OF neighbors and has now
resulted in the discovery that w r.
Robin. a wealthy recluse. had been
dead there for a month or more. AT
his door was mail which had accumu-
lated since March 10, and beside the
bed In which he lay dead, was found
bottle marked "carbolio acid" Rob
lin was formerly real estate deal
er but mad recently been left for
tune by n wealthy aunt. Mrs. Hanna
Jones. He had made his nome with
her until her death and occupied his
house alone. The motive ror the ap'
parent suicide has rot been dis
closed
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15

Paar. the personal adjutant of the EN-.
peror.
Later In the afternoon, Mr.. Roose.
Welt visited the military riding school
and also witnessed a review of the
regiment of hussars commanded by
Prince Bronn. at Brcltenz
AT O'Clock this evening officials
OF the foreign office will give a din.
ner at which Mr.. Roosevelt will be the
guest of honor.
A crowd OF several hundred persons
remained in front Of the Hotel Kranll
throughout the day and displayed the
keenest interest IN Mr. Roosevelt's 8
comings and golngs At each appear
ancc Of the American these persons
roiscd their hats respectfully, but
made no other manifestation.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
oLOFIELD AND PALMA
RACE AT MOTOROOME

Los Angeles, April 15.-Baney Old
field and Ralph De Palma arc entered
In q tcn-mile stock chassis and ten.
mile free-for-all race at the motor
drome this afternoon. II is the first
time the speed rivals will drive In
the same contest at the new track.
Oldficld is driving a car today that he
has made mile In a5 seconds, while
Dc Palma's car has record OF a sec
ond better.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, April .-Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 1000; market strong
Beeves, $5G0@S55; Texas steers
sAS0@G.90; Western steers, S5.00@
GS5: stockers and feeders. S2.S56
Cos; COWS and helfers, S255@L25;
calves. S7.00@S.50.
600; market &c higher, Light S9.75@
1915: mixed. $J7581010; heavy
50 75@1010: rough. s9.75@9S5.; good
to choice heavy. S9S5@l0.10, pigs
$9.30@1010; bulk OF sales, S9,95@
1906.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at TO-.
000: market weak and 10c lower Ma
tive, S4.50@S35: western, S500@S.i0:
yearlings, s725@s.So; lambs, native
s775@9.75; western. sS00@1o00.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
SPEAKER CANNON
ON LONG LIFE

Attlcboro, n. Y. April 15.-At the
Pierrian club annual banquet. the fea.
turc was letter TO the club from
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. The let
ter closed with the following rules:
Honor thy father and thy mother
Take no thought for the morrow
and don't worry.
Work. work. work, with hands,
feet, legs and brains.
Learn to sing, no matter how mis-.
crably.
Sing and laugh and keep on keep.
In on"
Last year the club received congrat.
uIations from Speaker Cannon. This
year he sent the above rules as his
version of the art OF long life.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
ROOSEVELT IS INDIGNANT OVER A
FALSE MESSAGE SENT FROM GENOA

took profits after prices had risen
above yesterdays closing and the
market then became quiet. Southern
Pacific. American Sugar and Utah
Copper made temporary advances Of
point The bidding up OF prices in
pursuit of the stocks. A flrmcr tone
on the call loan market was a re.
straining influence Prices dropped
in the second hour and the market he
came duh at level slightly below
last night.
Bonds were heavy.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
WORLDS MARKETS
MARKET WEAKENED UNDER
HEAVY SELLING ORDERS

New York, April l5.-ConflicunS
currents were very perceptible today
in the opening price movement OF
stocks Changes were generally mar
row but very mixed and dealings were
very small.
Buying orders became effective in
Southern Pacific and in few of the
less active specialties. Room traders
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
NO POOR IN THE
TOWN OF MONT CLAIR

Mont Clair. n. j. April 15.-The
town of Mont Clair believes that pros
perIty has come to stay.
There are no potr left in the town
ship and the authorities have decided
to abolish the poor house. The build
ing viii be town down sad the land
converted into public playground.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15

nec,ed 10 teach Jeffries how to attack
and defend himself from Johnson
The light spnrring In which Jeffries
and Armstrong indulged yesterday
nroyoEod slight interest. IS the big
ficbtor Shaved zest for the exercise
npJ made no attempt to unlimbcr hi7
fistIc artillery. His trainers have
noIntod ont 10 him the urgent neccss-
ity of taking his preliminary worI;
slowly and Jefriics apparently is heed
Ing the advice.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
JOHN o. ROCKEFELLER MAJ
AN EXTRA GOOD SCORE

Tarrytown. n. Y, April 15.--John D.
Rockefeller has returned to his home
at PocantIco Hills, and is playing solt
daily. Recently he made such an e1-
celIent score that he called mp a
friend In Chicago to tell him about H.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
CHICAGO Produce

Chicago. April 15.-Butter. steady;
creameries. 26a32. dairies 22a2S,
Eggs. stenry, Firsts l9 1.2. prime
firsts 20 II; Receipts 25.S32 cases.
Cheese. steady Daisies "a 1-2; young
Americas IA Ia
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15

and also sent out kilograms to twenty
five other friends.
The trees arc in bloom and Mr..
Rockefellor's estate Is particularly
beautiful. He. himself, is in 1ne
health and flnc spirits
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15

Mr. Rublee was appointed consul
general at Hong Kong, May nth. 1909.
He was educated at Phillips Exeter
academy and at Harvard university.
After his graduation he entered tho
editorial field and was at ono time
vice president and director of the Mil
waukee Sentinel company.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
SUGAR and Coffee,

New York Aqrll 1o.-Sugar. raw,
easy; aluscovado. So test. $50: CEN
trifugal &c test. 43O; molasses sugar
So test 355. Refined sugar steady
Coffee. spot. quiet; No. Rio s l2;
No. Santos 9 Ia
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15
DEATH OF CONSUL GENERAL
RUBLEE AT HONG KONG.

Honr Kong. April 15.-William A,
Rublee, United States consul general
at Hong Kong. died today of perl
tonitis.
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Omaha Livestock

Omaha. April 6.-Cattle-Receipts
500 Market active and stronger
Native steers 600as0o; western
steers 3.00a7.00; COWS and heifers
2S0a5 so, stockers and feeders 5,75a
100; calves 425aS 20.
Hogs-Receipts 1000 Market sc
higher Heavy e.70a9 30, mixed e.6Oa
97O: light 9.50a9,75; pigs S50n9 90.
Sheep-Receipts $500 10c higher
Ycarllngs 7.90aS,60: wethers 7-50a
s.25, ewes 7.oOa7S5, lambs 9,00a1o.
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Chicago Close,

Chicago. April 15.-Close: Wheat
May 81 o9a1'S. July Sl.o3; Sept.
81 90 3-ia7-S
Corn-May SIS l,2; July 81 IL: Sep
tember 81 5-Sa3-I
Oats-May i2; July 10 II, Sept
3S 3-S.
Pork-May s21 81 IL; July s222o,
Sept $22 II 1-2
Lard-May SIZE IL; July $l2.-
"A 1-2; Sept Sl2 40
Ribs-May $l2 67 1.2; July S12 81
IL; Sept, Sl2 81 1-2.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-15

THE INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE
WEATHER WILL BE FAIR TO-
NIGHT WITH HEAVY FROST:
SATURDAY FAIR WITH RISING
TEMPERATURE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-11

Copper Journal, Hancock.
"A new reader, d scholar and a gen
tleman. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
He always has something new,
unique aud entertaining. * Ongrega-
tlOnalist. illinois,
Professor Kings reputation had pre-
ceded him and the audience was pre-
pared Tor a great treat and was 10
no sense disappointed All the strength
and force OF his magnificent voice rang
out, and as one climax followed an
other the audience was spellbOund The
description (ChariOt Race. always
fine. Is Of thrilling interest when hand
led by q man OF power like Prof. King.
and those listening felt that they were
privileged 10 hear one Of the best elO-
cutionists IN the country IN a world
renowned selection. Evening Sentinel,
Knoxville.
The king Of lecturers and entertain
ers"--St Joe, Mo-, Gazette.
Prof. King made q most favorable
impression. His voice IS a magnetic
one. and shows excellent cultivation, is
range Of expression being almost infin-
Sc. May we have the pleasure Of wei
coming him again IN our midst"
Jewish Voice, Sc. Louis, No.
HE Il q master In Scripture reading
and in this important art II considered
the greatest OF readerS"--Dispatch
Richmond Va.
"Dr. King comes before the people
the very incarnation OF personal mag
netism, profound skin, literary taste
and attachments Of the highest order
ana, abONe all. a lOvable, noble char
acter that wins the hearts and moves
the minds Of men. "--Kentuckian Clti-
zen. Paris. XIV
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1910-02-11
MORE HOG FACTS.

A friend and reader Of the Times
whose former habitat was Ohio, and
who n lrm adherent b the creed
Of the Hog ~ taught By this paper,
sends us 4 little account OF the ex-
peFionco 81 an Ohio farmer az given
BIZ himself. On the Ord Of last Sep
TENDER be bought eight pigs ten
weeks old. They weighed lfty pounds
each. lie fed them skim milk.
mlddllngs and pumpkins for two
months then gave them fairly I'D
eral rations 81 corn until the 6th Of
January, when they weighed 251
pounds each, q gain Of 204 pounds "a
ld8 dayn lie sold them nt eight cents
a pound. live weight The first cost
the price OF the middllugs and the
corn brought the expense item uD 60
Just $50, leaving e62b5 aa the cash
resolved Tor che skim milk and pump
kina Now, the point We want 30
make a that Il q Florida farmer should
undertake that sort Of proposition
be could substitute peanuts and chufas
for the corn and make more money
than dld the Ohio farmer who cleared
over 100 per cent IN lees than Eve
montha
This IL simply a concrete incident
which may b az least partially du-
pllcaied by any and every farmer IA
Florida. We labor under some aim.
cullioa. We have not such good stock
as this Ohio farmer probably had, but
w can make Il By crossing Our STOCK
with improved blood We can give
our pigs good pasture feed during the
months tia ground OF the O..Io farmer
was froaen hard We can certainly
furnish tho skim milk and pumpkins.
and 4 little chopped corn, supplement.
"a by root CROPS and nuis. Any Of our
farmers ought % b. able 20 make as
big q percentage u profit Some of
them are making q, and Il only r.
mains fOr tie buik ol them % under.
take 4 10 make Florida one % the
wealthy meat producing States Of the
Unl0n. Now a the Cine Cor every
farmer IN the State % organise him
self and bis boya Il he have any, Into
b club for the purpose % turning 81
8 Fat hoe every year for every acre 81
cultivation % thc farm. The tfouoie
with ~ hers a that W. have taught
ourselves 90 consider hora ag q mere
Incident 0f farming and BOT lDo maIn
money crop.--Tampa Times