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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-18
FILIPINOS ARE
FOR IND PlNDENCE

Washington, MAY 1S-"Our desire
for independence remains unalter-
able declared Speaker SerJlo Os-
mena of the Philippine assembly In
n cablegram to Delegate Quezon. who
petitionod the house Saturday for im-
mediate independence of the Philip
pines. The message was one OF n
number. congratulatlr.s Mr.. Quezon
on his speech
Speaker Osmena cabled that the
Filipino people craved the advance
ment of the national cause by all
possible means, that ten years of Am
erican administration showed that the
Filiplnos were capable of maintain
Ing an Independent government.
Chairman Alberto Barretto. Of the
Nationalist party. cabled his warpn
congratulations on the expression OF
the desire OF the F'illplnos TO the Am
erican people Delegate Quezon be-
longs to this party. which Is dimin-
ant in the Philippines. eef5racing. IL
IS claimed. ninety per cent of the peo-
pie and Co of the so delegates to the
assembly.
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Bible Offers coneolatIon.

Montgomery City. Mo. May 1S-
lunclc Rcmus. Montgomery's faithful
old colored man, is quloting the fears
Or his people regarding the appear
sncc Of the comet today with script.
uTal assurances.
He is confident the end Of the world
Is not coming TO-DAY, because he says
the bible says that no man, not even,
the angels In heaven, shall know OF
shis final event: that II shall come rs
\ Fl thief in the night and the people
shall not be forewarncd as they arc
Regarding the coming OF Halley's
comet,
Uncle Remus is an old Baptist and
BE IS not fearing anything unusual
Today, not even the falling of the
lstars as In 1893
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WRONG USE OF A
WORD BY COURT

Cleveland, O.. May 1s-Because of
The alleged wrongful use of one word
In Judges charge of thirty-five paG-
cs. the Ohio supreme court yesterday
ordered new trial in the celebrated
Holden murder case.
Harry f. Holden was sentenced 10
life Imprisonment nineteen months
ago for the murder Of Barney and
Julius Jacobs, p0wnbrokers He WAS
accused OF having entered the Jacobs
store. asked TO be shown n gun and
ammunition and then shot both pawn
brokers dead with their own weapon.
His defense WAS insanity. and In his
sharge TO the jury, Judge Kennedy OF
the court Of common pleas. said that
II was not enough that the insanity Of
Holden was probable; II must ba
proved by preponderance of the evil
deuce The supreme court holds the
use of the word probable" improper
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-18
CANNOT I T IRE
ON Il hE CITY
u. S. Gunboat Protects
BluefieIdS From a
Bombardment

Washington, May 1S.-Commandcr
Gear Of the United States gunboat
Paducah, has served notice on Gen
eral Iras. who is In command OF the
Venus. that he will not permit a bonn.
/ bardment OF the city of BluefieldS,
Nicaragua, and he has also notified
Estrada and President MadriZ that
he VIII not permit any armed con-
flict within this territory
These notices were sent after Cen
eial lrias had given notice of HIS
intention TO lombard the city should
General Estrada not surrender in the
meantime.
General Estrada. II is learned, has
|, refused TO comply with the demand
for surrender
Mr. Moffatt. consul al Blueiields,
telegraphs. under yesterdays date,
that the Venus with three hundred
men and mounted guns on board
reached BmefieldS at y. IN. de-
mand for the surrender Of the city
and the customs house at the Bluffs
were made through the gunboat Pa
ducah. and the consulate. The de-
mand stated that II the surrender
WAS refused Bluefields and the Bluffs
would be bombarded
Commander Gear served notice
that. for the purpose OF protecting the
lives and property of Americans and
other foreigners in Bluenelds. he de-
manded. first. that there should no
armed conflict In the city second.
that only such armed forces. not eX-
ceeding one hundred men. be allowed
in Blueflelds as were necessary for
purposes Of police duty until stable
government was established; third
no bombardment Of the city be per
mitted since there was no armed force
in BluefleIds and such bombardment
would result only in the destruction of
the lives and property of Americans
and other foreign non-combatants.
Mr. Moffatt also reports that Estra-
da has replied to Irlas. refusing to
surrender
The steamship Dictator OF New Or
leans was Just entering the port
when Mr. MofTat telegraphed and not
ice OF the blockade was being served
on her by the commander OF the Ven
us.
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Roosevelts triumphal tour. OF even
tho approach OF the comet"
JEFFRIEs, DAY oEE.

Ben Lomond. Cal. Nav IS.-Instead
OF the usual half.holiday which Jim
Jenries takes on Wednesday after
moons to bronx his weeks training
grind. It was announced last night
that the big follow would take the
whole OF today of from work. The
camp was carly astIr this morning
preparing for an automobile trip to
Santa Cruz. The greater part of the
day Is to be spent by Jeffries and
his companions in a fishing eXcurs-
ion OH the bay. Arrangements for
launches and all necessary parapher-
MALTA have been made by Santa
Cruz angler so that no time will be
lost by the Jeffries party on their ar
rival II luck attends the fishermen,
Jefries Will remain on the water uu-
til evening.
Bob Armstrong, who had a touch of
NAL de mer and made .never-again
resolution. is the only member OF the
training crew who will seek his pleas.
ure today on dry land.
Another trip TO Santa Cruz IS plan
ned by Jeffries for Saturday oven
ing. He is expected TO participate
in an athletic exhibition at the Sea-
side town, the program TO include
boxing In a pavilion on the beach.
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chlcaao People Friahtened.

| Chicago. May 1S.-Gn districts OF
5Chlcago populated by foreigners.
School children by the hundreds yes.
ilerday asked permission OF their
lieachers 10 remain at home today for
'ear of some untoward happening for
which Halley's comet may be respon-
s!ble- Physicians were appealed TO
Dy their parents for specifics To ward
ioi the dangerous gases which they
,mpposc will envelope the earth when
y passes through the comets tail.
Il Priests and ministers were be-
'tought by their parishioners for words
ny comfort to help them through the
Nrdeai through which they believe
Nney are about TO pass.
Among the colored people OF Chi
,'seo tho coming OF the comet Is re-
,,sNed with much superstitlous dread.
N.''e iaith is had in the prophecy Of
lss.ronoIners. and whole households
~ given over To- prayer for protcc.
ph' 10 many neighborhoods work
tso practically ceased. while men.
cVinen and children avail. the passing
~ tonight with fear.
OHusnal preparations for the taking
Ky observations we're made al the
Esrkes observatory at Williams Bay,
'""'f sssa f-EEnTVqfOrV urSca.ta.l .hg
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fusal OF Mayor Busse TO Issue per
nit The sale of tickets continues at
tho downtown Office and prospective
spectators have been told that the
match Will be held, order or no order
from the authorities. Should the plan
OF the managers to seek n writ OF man
damus compelling the mayor to issue
a permit fail, they announce their iu-
tentIon Of transferring the bout To
Harlem race track or some point out
side the city limits In the event that
the sheriff OF Cook county decides 10
take hand In the attempt to stop
tho match, the promoters say they will
go outside OF the county and possibly
to Hammond. Ind
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-18
SALT LAKE WOMEN
SEEK CONVENTION

Cincinnati. May lS.-An interest
ing program was provided for this.
the last day OF the convention OF the
general Federation of Women'S clubs.
There were conferences on social.
hygiene. and the white slave traffic.
Bids for the next convention were
made by Chicago, New Orleans, Salt
Lake and San Francisco.
The Salt Lake delegates were back
ed by the governor and the various
business organizations of that city.
They urged that a campaign of edu.
cation could be waged in the inter
mountain district in the interest OF
the Federation movement where It is
at present, but little known.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-18
BEGGARS MAKE
MONEY IN CITIES

New York. May lS-That begging
In New York streets is frequently Il
very profitable profession was shown
by testimony in the night court here
early this morning. \ beggar. ar
rested at the instance OF the Society
for the Prevention of Charity Impos-
ture, was searched by the police and
SCI was found in his pockets. The
beggar testified in court that tins
was the result Of two days work on
Fourteenth street corner.
According to the agents of the So
cIety who caused the arrest. there
are many beegars in New York whose
income from their activity in seeking
aims average from So to Sl5 day the
year round.
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Omaha Livestock.

omaha. May 49, -httle-Rcceipts
1000; market steady. Native steers
6.00aS.00; cows and hifers 3.75a675;
western steers 350a700, COWS and
heifers 2,75a750; Gamers 2.50ai25;
stockers and feeders 3.50a6.5O. calves
4.oOa7.5o; bulls, stays, etc, 4.O0l
6.30.
Hogs-Reccipts 800. market 5aIoc
higher Heavy 9.35a9.57 Is: mixed
q. o.i0a95O; light 9.35a9.57 1-2. pigs S.OOa
400; bulk of sales . 9i0a950
Shecp-Receipts, $500; market 10a
20c lower. Yearlings 675a7 80; weth-
ers G00a6.75: ewes 5.25a625, lambs
775aS 60
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Up in 4 Balloon.

81. Louis, Nav 1S-"The most 7
expect in the way OF positive results
from my balloon trip tonight said
Prof. q. G. James of Washington uni.
verslty, is faint auroral display I'm
the sky or a hazy illumination spread
over the heavens
Prof James VIII be the guest of
the Aero club Of ST Louis on the
ascension. and John Berry Will pilot
the areostat, which is scheduled to
leave the Aero club grounds at dusk
The equipment of the balloon will
consist ol an aneroid barometer and
thermometer and telescope Enough
ballast for remaining up all night, il
necessary, VIII be carried, but it is
planned to make a landing about
midnight.
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IMPURITY WORSE
THAN DRINKING

Portland Me. MAY 1S.-Impurity,
and not drunkenness. should be re-
garded as he chief object Of church at
tackS, according to Bishop Robert
Goldman of the Episcopal diocese of
Maine. In a report on diocesan work,
Bishop Goldman says that since he
came to Maine he has often been In
ylted to speak on the temperance
question. but his answer was that,
dreadful as drunkenness was. there
was a far more important fight to be
made In the state OF Maine and that
was the fight against impurity.
Tho Anglo-SaXons have always
been addicted 10 drink moro or less"
he continued, but drink has not kill
ed tho Anglo-SaXon race Impuritv.
however, will destroy the nation
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INVESTIGATING
THE DISASTER

Canton, O.. May 1S-An investiga-
tion Into the cause OF the boiler ex-
plosion AT the plant of the American
Sheet 6; TIN Plate company plant
yesterday afternoon in which fourteen
men were killed and thirty injured.
was begun today Coroner Marsh Of
Stark county has found no one en-
ploycd at the mill who is able to give
an explanation for the accident.
Thirteen bodies were removed from
tho wrecked plant last night, and an
all-night search resulted In the find,
Ing of one more body, Several of the
injured men are In critical condi
ton and probably will die
An examination showed that but
three Of the battern of seven boilers
had exploded, others being merely
displaced
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-18
LAND WITHDRAWN
FROM The FORESTS

Washington, May 1S.-The President
has signed two more proclamations I'm
pursuance 10 the agreement recently
reached by the departments OF agrl-
culture and the interior as to the lands
which should be included in the boun-
daries OF the National forests The
Lincoln National forest oil New
Mexico by one proclamation has been
stripped OF G3.34S acres. while 29.7eS
acres have been added TO the reser-
walton
The other proclamation eliminated
from the Pocatello National forest in
Idaho 22,36S acres.
This makes 6l9.SaS acres elimiuat-
ed and 199.00S acres added under the
agreement of the two departments up
to date.
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peonle Leave a Town

Duluth, May ia temporary gen
eral exodus Will take place today
from Minnesota Point, n long and
narrow strip OF land containing the
home OF several thousand people.
Residents OF the district have read
with mIsgiylnGs of the approach OF
the comet. and the more timid de
olared that the Point situated at the
apex Of Lake Superior aud not more
than dozen feet above sea level.
would easily be submerged should the
comet drag a tidal wave up the lake
and sweep on St Louis bay
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WORLDS MARKETS
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago. May -Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 1900, market steady,
lower. Beeves 5G0aS Go; Texas steers
5.0oaS4O, western steers 5.10a7 so; ;
stockers and feeders i.00a6.60; COWS
and heifers 2.75a725; calves 55Oa
$50.
Hogs-ReceiptS estimated at 81 900 /;
market strong, up. Light 9.45a9.77 IL !;
mixed 940a9.S0 heavy 935a97 70. {.
rough 9.35a9.55; good TO choice heavy
9.55a9 rs; pigs 915a96 90. bulk of sales
65n975
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 49,
600; market weak. 10c lower Native
4.0Oa6.90' western 400a6.S5. year
lings 6.50a790 lambs. native 5.90a
$40: western 6.50as9O.
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NEGROES Refuse to Work

Atlanta, May 1S-DeaIers in con
jure" bags in the negro section of the
city carried on thriving business to-
day. as the result OF the scheduled
trip of the earth through Halley's
comet tonight. Meetings were also
held in the churches today. thousands
ol negroes refusing to return to work
until the passing oi the comic" Tho
fact that cloudy weather throughout
the south today and tonight VIII OBJ
scure the heavens is expected to allay
the fears OF the superstitious.
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appearance OF the upper deck Of a
battleshiD dIscharging its guns at an
aerial fleet More than fifty lenses
will be directed at the sky.
Photographic plates are stacked up
like ammunition for a naval engage
ment, Cots and blankets are placed
by the largest instruments for the
observers TO snatch few moments
sleep when possible.
Professor Edwin u Frost. of the
Ierkes observatory. who has been
keeping watch on the comet up TO the
last minute, said last night. in an adj
dress before the Press club. that only
the foolish held any apprehension over
the coming event
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SIX PRIESTS TO
BE MADE BISHOPS

ST Paul. Minn., May lS-An eS-
traordinary ceremony will occur to-
morrow morning In the chapel at
tacbed TO tho Catholic Theological
seminary, when six priests OF the
ecclesiastical province of st. Paul
VIII be consecrated bishops at the
same altar. II will be the first IN
stance In the history of the church IN
this country where group OF priests
nave been raised to the episcopal dis-
nifty before tho same altar and the
h1har occurrence of record withm
q quarter Of a century was when Plus
y consecrated several French bisll'
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COMETS TAIL FRIGHTFNS MANY AND
CAUSES PEOPLE TO LEAVE A TOWN

verse. marks the grave at German
Valley. N. j.. OF Dora H., prize win
ming Holstein COW, valued at $1,000,
which died suddenly few DAYS ago
\ veterinary's autoDsy revealed that
the COW had swallowed in It's fodder 4
ten'inch corset stay. which had pierc.
cd It's heart. Dora's owner composed
the cpitaph which Is as follows:
This faithful COW VIC loved so much
Has gone and passed away:
\ corset steel cut short her life.
1t was not hers TO stay"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-18
ME- Ola I ION
HAL is WAR
Peru and Ecuador Are
Saved From a
Clash

Lima. Peru, May IS.-It is reported
that the cabinet at a meeting has de-
clded to accept n proposal from the
United States. Brazil and Argentina
Tor joint mediation In the boundary
dispute between Peru and Ecuador
which has brought the two republics
to the verge OF war.
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Washington, May 1S.-Information
received here today confirms the re-
port that the United States Arecn-
tina and Brazil will mediate between
Peru and Ecuador to prevent hostlli-
tics
While no Official acceptance has
been received 1t is not doubted that
both Ecuador and Peru VIII concur.
Ofiicial assurances from Chile,
promising 10 lend influence TO the
mediation of the United States. Ar
Gentina and Brazil, have been re-
received by the state department,
which now feels that the mode of
mediation suggested to both Ecuador
and Peru provides an honorable
method of averting a needless and
destructive war.
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Negroes in Prayer.

Stanford Ky. May 1S.-Scores Of
negroes profeased salvation at all
night services held In their churches
here last night 10 prepare themselves
for whatever may happen when the
earth passes through the comets tail
today. Fields are practically denude1
OF farm hands, for the negroes have
refused to work and are fleeing 20
town
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wnnld e. \ n.cnracn

Berkeley. Cal, May lS-Charles s.
Wheeler. 2 well known attorney of
San Francisco and an alumnus of the
University OF California in address
ing one of the gatherings at the
Greek tbeater Yesterday upon the
celebration of the golden jubilee at
the college. denounced the JefrIes.
Johnson fight. saving that 1t would
be disgrace 10 California to permit
IL TO he held within the state :
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He Saw Stars.

Ann Arbor, Mich May 1S.-CaT
Muma. ten-year-old schoolboy.
leaned far over the edge of the roof
Of a two-stoTy building Yesterday to
see the comet He saw several me-
teorites instead when he hit the
ground. He was picked up for dead.
but later went 10 school suffering
with only slight bruises.
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longed TO the government OF Hawaii
and that tho queen had no personal
claim on them
BALL PLAYER TO MARRY.

Chicago. May 1S.-A marriage IL
cense was issued here yesterday TO
Zcrah Haeerman and Miss Maude Nc
Quade. HagermaD is the pitcher who
was released by The Cubs TO Louis
Vile this spring and recently sold TO
the Lincoln Western League club.
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LILluoKALANI DEFEATED.

Washington. May is.-Liliuokalani.
former queen OF Hawaii. has again
met defeat In her effort to obtain $3.50
600 or the rentals from the crown
lands in Hawaii The court OF claims
has Just decided that these lands be
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Chicago Produce.

Chicago. May 1s.-Butter-St Steady;
creameries. 23@27c; dairies. 21@25c-
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 27,201
cases; at mark, cases included. 16@
l9c; frsts, 19c; prime flrsts. 20c.
Cheese-Steady dairies. 146141-4;
twins. Is l-2G13 3-4c, young Amcrl,
cas-. 15c: long horns. IA l-4@11 1-2c,
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CHICAGO Close.

Chicago. May 1S.-Wheat-May,
1928; July 1O2 5-s; September,
100 3-S.
corn-May, SO rs. July, 81 3-S@
81 IL; September. 81 Is
oats-May, 81; July, 10 Is; Sep
tember. IS 5-S.
Pork-July, s2S1O: September.
$23.05
Lard-July. l2771-9; September,
S12.65.
Ribs-JuIy,. 12721-2; September.
Sl2.6O.
Barley-5S@G7c.
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SUGAR and Coffee.

New York, May -Sugar-Ruw.
steady: Muscovado, SO test, $374;
centrifugal, SO test. 1924; molasses
sugar. So test. s3.49 Refined steady:
crushed. s595; granulated, s525;
powdered, S5.35.
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GOTCH MATCH IS
To TAKE PLACE

Chicago, lay 1S.-Promoters OF tho
Gotch-Ioysxo wrestling match for
which a Prise oil $4,000 has been
hung Up, dclared last night that the
bout will held on Decoration day
in Chicagoor vicinity despite the re
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Metal Market.

New York, May ls.-Lead-FiTm;
$i35@4.40.
Copper-Firm; standard spot and
July. II 3-S@12 5-S.
Silver. SO rs
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, @ G Q @ O @ C @ @ G @ @ @ 0 O c
@ STEEL STRIKE OFF.

Easton. Pa, Nav 1S.-The
Bethlehem steel strike was Of
ticially declared of today. the
executive committee OF the
strikers accepting the terms Of
fered by President Schwah Of
the company.
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New York. May lS-Two New York
aeronauts. Clifford b Harmon and Leo
Stevens. have volunteered to lend a
helping hand 10 scientists in making a
closer study OF Halley's comet Mr.
Harmon will make ascensions from
Pittslield. Mass, next week in his bal
loon. the New Yort. and he has ask
ed the astronomical departments of
Yale. Harvard. Princeton. Pennsyl-
yanla. Cornell. Columbia. Virginia and
Michigan universities to send repre-
sentatives TO accompany him and take
observations from lofty attitudes The
ascensionS will be made at night and
an EFFORT will be made to attain an al
tItude OF nearly three miles.
Leo Stevens. another veteran air
traveller. has his balloon. City OF Cleve-
land. at North Adams. Mass, aud VIII
make ascensions with Professor David
Todd OF Amherst as passenger The
two win ascend TO The highest pos
sible altitude. taking q full equipment
OF astronomical instruments and pho
tographic apparatus.
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EPITAPR TO
AN OLD cow

Newark. y. J.. May IS An elabor
ata tombstone with an enitaun in
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Negroes Of the South Devote all Night to
Prayers and Today Refuse to Go Back
to Work. Astronomers Look for
No Unusual Disturbances

Berlin. May 1S-German scientists
are displaying great interest In the
passage OF Haueys comet between the
earln and the sun. According to the
latest calculations OF the astronomers
the passage viii be made between
4.22 clock and 522 O'Clock tomor-
row morning. Berlin time
I'm New York this viii be between
1922 and 11;22 O'Clock tonlght
The leading students of astronomy
have not the slightest expectation Of
an abnormal meteorological phenom-
ena. II is also doubted that the comet
will be visible when crossing the
suns face. AcTonauts will tender
their services to the astronomers dur
ing the observations. Al Leipsic the
balloon Ielpsic. with crew consist
ing OF Prof Pfaff, two physicians and
an astronomer will make an ascent
the balloon Anyhall viii be sent up
at Dessau.