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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
FALLS FROM LEDGE
IN SLATE CANYON

Provo, Dec. 13.-Falling from q
ledge in Slate canyon while search.
Ing for Christmas trees yesterday,
Frank Thomas, IL years old, son of
Mrs. Teenie Thomas of this city, sus-
tained fracture OF the skull that Is
considered serious
With number of companions. the
boy went to the canyon early in the
day and proceeded TO climb over the
rocky sides of the de6le in search
OF suitable trees for Christmas use.
The boy slipped while climbing over
a ledge and plunged to the bottom
of the canyon. striking on his head.
The injured boy was rushed to the
Provo General hospital and is being
cared for there. Hopes arc enter
tained for his recovery
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
RECALLS HOlDUP
SEVEN YEARS AGO
Looting Rollow by Two Burglars Evening
and Narrow Escape of the Famy-Second Time Mrs Rolow
Has Been Face to Face With Armed Thugs.

taken into the house and seated at the
table and fed
Mrs Rollow screamed The bur.
glar did not shoot, but sprang far
ther into the room. keeping the door
way covered with his gun. The sec
ond man shut on the glow OF his
light and sprang toward the window
on the opposite side Of the room. His
companion was behind him. Without
any hesitation the man who had
flashed the light plunged through the
window glass. and after him plunged
the second burglar The crash of glass
aroused the neighborhood.
Burglar Falls.
The men ran north and one of them
in attempting TO leap over a wire
netting, which served as a fence at
the corner of the lawn, fell and. al
though he regained his feet at once,
he did not recover his revolver, which
up TO this time he had held in his
hand The men continued running
until they were out of sight in Mof-
fatt's lane.
Mr.. Rollow found the revolver
where IL had fallen, and near it were
two carpenter chisels and a pocket
comb. These were turned over to the
police, The revolver is a Colt make
of .SS caliber. The chisels were no
6oubt a part of the robbers kit of
housebreaking tools.
All was confusion in the house. Ev-
cry room had been ransacked and the
furniture was turned topsy-urvy, the
contents of drawers being indiscrim-
inately scattered The boys safe, In
which the lad was saving money 10
be spent for Christmas presents. had
been broken open and the few dollars
In small change which it had contain
ed dropped into the loot OF the bur
glars chamois skin pouch in
which Mrs. Rollow kept her kitchen
money had been taken. A lady's gold
filled watch, valued at about SIS. was
stolen, and another watch OF great
sentimental value was also taken.
This last named tlmepiece was an
heirloom OF the family and was more
than 100 years old. II was of German
make. The rim was of pure gold and
the back of turquoise set with pearls
The intrinsic value Of the watch would
perhaps not exceed $50, but to Mrs
Rollow its worth would mount into
the hundreds.
Nervous Shock
Since the robbery Mrs Rollow has
been in a serious condition from ner-
vousness, bordering upon n complete
collapse, The strain upon her ner-
yous system was heightened by the
fact that she has never fully recov-
cred from her experience of seven
vars ago. when she was held up and
robbed on Washington avenue. At
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
OPTICAL
DEP AR I MENT'
AT W RICH IS

Thursday this new department will
he open for your inspection on the
NAN floor balcony. it VIII be
equipped with n complete grinding
plant to do the work in Ogden just
as soon rs equipment can arrive from
the east. The new department VIII
be operated by the Homer Optical Co,
end the Ogden branch Will be in
charge of C. II. Worley, registered
c7tometrist. who Is especially fitted
ior the management OF this depart
Dcnt, having just taken a post grad
uate course in the cast IN optometry.
Satisfaction Will be the rule in the
Optical Departmental money
back sort which has made the Wright
store justly popular =
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
FEWER LIVES LOST
ON THE GREAT LAKES

Detroit, Dec. 13-There were few
er disasters on the Great Lakes dur
ing the season just closed than during
the season of 1909. Last year there
were 12S lives lost. n much higher toll
than for 1910. The worst disaster
of this year was the sinking of car
ferry No. Is of the Pere Marquette
railroad of Iudington. Mich. with the
loss OF more than score of lives.
The greatest monetary loss of the
1910 season was incurred when tho
steamer w. c. Moreland was strand
cd on Eagle River reef, Lake Supe-
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
SPECIAL FEATURE At
THE GLOBE THEATER

1.-THE Maid of Niagara" n beautiful
portrayal OF the old legend of the
Falls. There Is not a white face in
the picture and the scenes were ac-
tually taken at Niagara Falls. Moth
ing more awe inspiring has ever been
seen upon the screen than the sight
of the Indian maiden in her canoe.
plunglng over the Falls.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
W @ r X ING ON
NEW CLUB
Home

Ground has been broken for the eX
cavation for the basement OF the new
Weber club home. and good force of
men and teams will be kept at work
until the place is ready for the con,
crete workers.
This building viii have a frontage
OF ~ feet on Twenty-fourth street
and will be rs feet deep.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13

That his life was saved by the in
terventon OF a brindle cat is the be-
lief of A. J. Rollow. the Grant ave
nue. barber, whose home is at 2237
Adams avenue was robbed at an early
hour last evening.
1t was the cat which prevented Rol-
low from stepping directly into the
room where the burglars wore AT
work, and where one of the men stood
guard with cooked revolver.
About $40 o'clock last night Mrs
Rollow and her little son left their
home and went down town to meet
Mr.. Rollow. IL was just 1920 when
Mr and Mrs. Rollow and the child re-
turned home The Rollows own cat,
a large, striped animal and a great
pet of the family. AS they entered
the yard the cat met them and ran
ahead TO the rear door. This door
enters the house from A partly en-
closed porch. and Tabby sprang upon
the porch and purTed for an entrance
to the house. Mr.. Rollow oposled the
screen door and the cat pushed
through the aperture.
Not Wishing the cat to enter the
house, Mr.. Rollow stopped and picked
up the animal and carried 1t from the
porch Mrs. Rollow reached out to
take hold OF the knob of the kitchen
door and grasped instead the cold bar
rel Of a revolver. At the same instant
flash from burglars lantern pierc-
ed the gloom and fell for one instant
upon her and then upon the face of
the man who stood just inside the
portals He had reached out past the
unlatched door with his gun in hand.
and II Is believed had Mr.. Rollow en-
countered. instead Of his wife, the
bousebreaker. the latter would have
discharged the weapon which he held
in his hand.
Had a FIasFnieht.
Back of the 0ashlight Mrs Rollow
saw the outline of the second thief,
who had raised himself from the task
OF looting a bureau drawer when the
footsteps OF the family were heard
upon the porch. The man who had
spTang TO the door was tall and an
gular, and though his hat was pulled
well down over his brow, il did not
prevent the woman from catching a
full view of his countennnce In the
llghtnlngllke CLEAN of the pocket Ian
tern. She remembered just such
face as his and just such n gaunt, ca
dayerous figure-5he had fed the man
In her kitchen only the day before
Mrs, Rollow firmly believes that the
man who stood at her door with the
cooked revolver Is the same man who
came to the house Sunday and asked
for something TO eat, and who was
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
DEATHS AND
FUNERALS
KENNETH HASTINGS.

Kenneth Hastings, 8 weeks old. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hastings, died
of pneumonia at $50 this morning.
The funeral services VIII he conduct
ed by Bishop Ridges at the family
residence. 1909 Adams avenue, at
p. m. Wednesday,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13

rior. The loss to the hull was $420,000
and to the cargo $4,000. There were
eight important fires. accidents and
wrecks during the year The total re-
sulting loss was S1,500,000.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13

son. Pa. went to boarding house
early today to collect a bill he was
shot In the back and killed.
Troopers raided the house and ar
rested IL foreigners, who are In jail
here.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
Metal Market,

New York. Dec. l3.-Standard cop
per weak; spot and January, 12.25a
1926
Lead dull at 4.doa4.55 New York.
Bar silver. 54 3-S.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
MONEY FOR A
LINCOLN MONUMENT

Washington, Dec 13-Senator Cul-
lom of Illinois. will introduce, in the
senate today his bill FOR the erection
of a memorial to Abraham Lincoln
in the nations capital An appropria-
tion of 50 900. 900 is provided for the
erection of the edi6ce.
The bill provides that the memorial
shall be located and constructed un-
der the direction of a commission
composed of the following persons.
William II, Taft president of the
United States; Senator George Pea
body Wetmore. chairman of the SEN
ate committee on library: Represen-
tatiye Samuel Walker Mccall, chair
man CT the house committee on IL
brary. Senator Hernardo d. Money,
leader of the senate minority; Repre-
sentative Champ Clark, leader OF the
house minority.
Vacancies occurring in the comnis-
sion are to be filled by appointment
by the President.
BARBER SHOT WHEN HE
GOES TO COLLECT BILL
Greensburg, Pa, Dec l3.-When
Peter Betolmi. a barber of New MadI-
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13

READ THE CLASSIFIED PACE
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-13
BARBER SHOT WHEN HE
GOES TO COLLECT BILL

Greensburg, Pa, Dec l3-When
Peter Betolmi, barber of New Madi-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25
PHIlOMATH BUSINESS DIRECTORY

healthiest town he has ever done
business in. DR.. Newth says there
has not been a case of typhoid or
diphtheria in IS years. There is
scarcely any pneumonia. The noun
tain air keeps off fogs. The city has
good mountain water. An average
of two deaths per year shows the
marvellous low death rate of about
three per 1000 population. Port
land brags on seven to the 1000.
which is good for a city. Albany
claims six to the 1000. But Philo-
math leads the state Nearly all the
lots are half acres and this makes
it fine home city. This was the
first town to abolish saloons, because
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25

The site of the new building is Z
beautiful wooden eminence just OF
the edge of, and overlooking, the
town of Philomath. The building
faces eastward commanding an in
spring view OF the Willamette Val
I ley and the snow-capped peaks of
the Cascade Range.
The building is constructed with
respect to mechanical design, an ad-
mirable creation of architecture,
combining beauty and utility.
The structure including an eight
foot concrete basement, is three
story. The basement has a concrete
floor four inches thick; it is provid-
ed with water pipes, by which wa
ter can be distributed to all parts
of the building; it is thoroughly
lighted with ample window space
and electric illumination; it will ac-
comodate the heating plant and al
ford storage room for physical and
chemical appliances and ample space
for banquet spreads.
The second story consists of an
auditorium, two recitation rooms.
and the Presidents Office, which is
the second story of the tower. BY
means of hosting partitions the two
recitation rooms can be opened into
each other and into the auditorium.
Raquet Tournament Town.
Due to the efforts of Mr.. James
Evers Philomath has the distinction
of being the Rogue tournament
city of the northwest Pacific Coast
and the next tournament will be
held here for the week beginning
the third Tuesday of August. For
information address the Pacific
Coast Rogue Association, Philo-
math, Oregon.
Philomath has an Amateur Ath-
letic club, that put up a new gymna-
sium for basket ball and skating
rink during the past year. This
will be public meeting place. The
ground floor is 60 by rs feet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25

Of the United Brethren on the Pa
cific Coast. The faculty Is a we'll
organized body of educators with
about 100 students.
Realizing the advantages of a dis
tinctively christian education and in
accord with the early spirit of pro-
gress on the Pacific Coast, the Uni
ted Brethren established Philomath
COLLECT. It's life is closely associat-
ed with the early endeavors of the
friends of education to promote the
spirit of broad culture in the North
west. In 1901 it was entirely freed
from a lingering debt which had
been a constant detriment to the in
stitution. At the present time the
articles of incorporation entirely
preclude the possibility Of incurring
further debt. The college is sup
ported by it's endowment fund, do
nations, legacies and tuition.
During the early years of this in
stitution the grammar grades were
maintained They are now discon-
tinued and the courses in the Col
lege of Liberal Arts and the various
departments are greatly strength
ENID
The college has been owned and
by the United Brethren
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25

The Philomath Creamery Com
pany started in business May L,
1908, and has branch creamery ct
Alsea. The product from the two
institutions amount to FIVE tons sof
butter a week in the height of the
season. The creamery had 400 to
500 cows at the start, and now has
over 200 patrons, with 1900 COWS.
The equipment is up to date, with
pasteurizer, ice plant and cold stor-
age. The product is very often sold
in advance and the quality is excel
lent. Mr.. Octav Voget is general
manager and part owner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25

From moral and educational
standpoint, Philomath, Benton coun.
ty, is the Gem city of the whole
Willamette Valley.
Located in Benton County.
Benton is known as the banner
apple and prune country of Oregon.
Philomath is in the heart of the
fruit and dairying section. Fifteen
million feet of timber is adjacent to
Philomath and is being cut by the
barge sawmills.
The finest mountain atmosphere,
the best of mountain water, the pur-
est atmosphere of Christian homes
and the influence of Christian edu-
cation extend over the community.
Philomath has fns water pressure
Sc pounds to the square inch, with
a number of hydrants, from the
Corvallis main that taps Rock Greek
~ miles away at Mary's Peak.
Philomath has an electric light
plant, $4,000 public school, with
200 pupils enrolled, with large
school and college Libraries, a good
weekly newspaper conducted by f.
S. Minshall, and the champion bas-
ket ball team.
Orchards are extending in all di-
rections. Philomath is a fine home
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25
successful Phrsioinns.

Philomath has two successful
medical men.
DR.. II. A. Logan has practiced
medicine in this city for great
many years and knows the people
like a father, and takes a just pride
in speaking we'll of the community
in which he lives. He Is a leader n
the profession and has finely
equipped office. DR., Logan has
represented his county in the legls-
lature and takes an active part in
campaign work.
DR.. c. II. Newth has been prac-
ticing medicine in Western Oregon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25
Administration of College, showing

church from its beginning and yet
It is not a sectarian school, for stu
dents of all denominations are made
to feel equally welcome. The gem
eral management IS in the hands of
a Board of Trustees, fifteen in num-
Der, divided into three classes, each
serving three years. The Board Of
Trustees outlines the general policy.
confers degrees, elects members Of
the faculty, and elects an executive
committee, who, in conjunction with
the faculty and business manager,
administer affairs during the school
year
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25

city and all day long and into the
night one hears the college bells
calling
A view from College Hill, which
is built up of almost all new build
ings, is strikingly beautiful On all
sides the valley covered with grain
fields and orchards is spread out
with foothills and mountains for \
background
The mayor OF the city is Guy
Frink and the councilmen are Mat
thews and Moses, Fohett and Pugh,
Eakin and Bennett respectively for
the three wards. They are in favor
of a progressive city government
syndicate is figuring on putting
out l,400 acres west OF Philomath
that is 10 be cut up In fruit tracts
OF five and ten acres. The foothills
about Philomath are the finest fruit
lands in the valley.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25
New College at PhilomatIii.

New College at PhilomatIi.
H. S. Kindel, B. s. and A. B., is
president of the institution, which
has so students enrolled the first
year. The college is of the United
Brethren denomination and has a
fine faculty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25
Rainwater y Watson DO General
Real Estate business.

hVNl NHtAtt puNihtSa'
A. l., Rainwater is secretary Of
the commercial club, has been at
Fhilomath a year, preferring this
location for health, climate and good
Industrial outlook There are two
sawmills running near Philomath.
One mill fumes eight miles and has
a shipping point here, with planning
mills, The other mill is five miles
out but has "A railroad track to its
mills and planers.
4 great deal of the trade of the
two sawmills, planning mills and log
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25

During 1909 there was a large
increase in newcomers and building
at Philomath The new college was
erected in 1903. and few towns OF
this size boast of two colleges, For
town OF 500 people, there are two
church organizations, both United
Brethren.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25
0%h College Center, Fruit Dis
4AAAO44ACAOAA trict, Lumber, Dairying

One tract of 5000 fruit trees is
being put out just west OF Phllo-
math. Eastern parties have just
bought 180 acres east of Philomath.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25

N. P. Newton has the only harnes
shop in town and does repair work
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-25
EDUCATIONAL CITY
OF BENTON COUNTY

City With Two Colleges -HaS Wonderful Health Record
Only Three Deaths to the ThOusandFiaS Large Lumber
industry LandS Being Planted to Orchards Daying Is
Very Profitable Pure Mountain Water Supply
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-18
!. NJ. {. 4. DELEGATE
WILL REPORT TO-DAY

Citizens of Honolulu usually attract
attention whenever they journey east
of the Rocky Mountains. One of the
recent honors falling TO a Honolulan
was the election of W. \. Bowen as a
vice president Of the Y NJ. c. a. Inter
national Convention. which met this
year at Toronto This recognition IS
particularly significant considering the
fact thai 1913 delegates from all parts
OF he world were III attendance.
Mr. Bowen viii give q report on the
most important features of the conven-
lion at the y. NJ C. \ this afternoon
at fourthirty clock. All those inter
ested in the work and especially mem
bers of the local association are urged
to attend. Two strong musical attrac
tion~ have been secured in Chester G..
Livingsr on. who VIII give a vocal solo,
and CLYDE Baldwin. who viii furnish a
violin solo. President Trent win pre-
side.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-18
JAPANESE LADY IN
A HAOLE STORE

\ sale of Christmas novelties is be.
ing carried on at present time about
which are some peculiar and also some
very interesting features.
This sale is being conducted at one
of the counters of the Woman s Elk
change on Hotel street, the special peeu-
liaritv being that in an American city,
and in an American business section
of the city, japanese lady of high
attanments is conducting sale of
japanese goods only, while she is as yet
wholly unfamiliar with the English
tongue; but managing the same in a
thoroughly businesslike way, and with
Characteristic ladyhkeness meeting the
wants of her EngIish-speaking Gus
TONER'S
The specially interesting feature of
this is that this effort is for educational
advancement for Young ladies in Japan
seeking education in the higher
branches.
Miss Akiho came to Honolulu about
month ago, well equipped with the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-18
BASEMENT WAS VACANT.

did YOU say you were a month in
your last place -
4" Yes madam week with the fam
lily on the top floor, week with the
lady on the third floor, week on the
second and week on the ground
floor - Meggendorfer BIaetter
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-18
UNCLAIMED LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the general delivery for the week
ending December L, 1910.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-18

Please ask for advertised letters.
JOSEPH G.. PRATT.
Postmaster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-27
Pre- SIDENT TAFT
SAYS IT'S A SHANE

Washington. D. c.. January 26.-Am-
bassadors from the United States to
foreign countries should be better
paid, according to President Taft. who.
IN an ter-dinner address tonight TO
the National Board OF Trade. declared
that 1t was a shame that with all
the wealth OF the United States NOBODY
but a millionaire could to-day AFFORD
TO accept a post as its ambassador.
The President also spoke in Favor
of the purchase by the government OF
homes abroad for our representatives
to foreign countries. He asserted that
while the country was in name &C.
mocracy, 1t made 1t appear like plu-
tocracy for 1t to send abroad only men
OF great wealth. because men Of
marked ability but limited means could
not afford to accept the positions.
| The increase during the past ton
| years In congressional and otner sni-
aries were mentioned by Mr.. Taft, who
| declared that our foreign representa-
tives also should be remembered.
| Other speakers at the banquet were
! Senior de la Barra. ambassador from
Mexico, who spoke of the wonderful
1 development of this country and Of hi
own country as WELL and Of the friend
ship existing between them. Member.
OF Congress and other prominent Euest'
! We're present.
The board to-day warmly Endorsed
President Taft's approval of leglsla
tion for the upbuildins of an American
merchant marine, and also the Pres
i idents recommendations for posta
savings bank Rivers and harbors
improvements were urEed.s
Tho board declined to favor par
cells post measure. mainly for fear 0
creating a further deficiency in tn
post-offlce. 1t voted unanimously
however, tor cent letter postage te
apply In the same cities as such lette
mall originates Reciprocity wit
Canada in qualified form was approved
and the efforts OF the State De
partmcnt TO improve the consular ser
vice were warmly lndorsed. All OF tn
officers, including President Frank L
La lame, of the Philadelphia Board 0
Trade. were reelected.