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wholesome way. etc. He would, no doubt
be surprised 10 hear that he had there
fore been cited as engaged In war.
iareh against science; his language
plainly reitera.ing the old DfyadiC
superstition of the Greeks. Writing In
the nineteenth century, when words
have Immensely multiplied and shaded
themselves to exac.ilude Of use, no finds
| himself compelled, la describing
phenomona, 10 speak phenomsnaily.
This IL, in fact, the universally and I'M
challenged fashion Of science. Men ialk
glibly OF straight lines, atoms. ether, ~
II those wore pT0ducibio 10 ho eye, solid
10 tho scalpel, a imperishably nciual.
Bot none know better than themselves
that not one Of ihem is demonstrable,
even II II be intelliRibly possible Shall
we become more oxaoting Of language
IN IL crude archaic poverty, than in itH
rich Development aud olabora refine
mont OF phrase The word "day,n for
instance, still has penumbra Of mean
ing beyond its moro specI ic reference to
! the lime u the ear his revolution on lis
axis IL u reasonable 10 suppose that,
when Fingers were used for forks" Il
was less comprehensive In uso7i
II may be- added that tho objection
TO Scripture statements on the ground
that lis terms are scientifically incor-
rect IL all the mote absurd, as the oblso.
ton applies chiefly 10 the Terms select
OF by translatofs as an equivalent for
the word In the original. Whatever the
error Of expression msy DO Ia to be
charged 10 tfauslatofs and not TO the
nrt wfiiers. Objects are by them dvsig.
mated BY certain qualities a. generally
observed, aud they can therefore cor.
fsctly speak Of the "hoayens" hs nh
"eHpanse" for instance, and Of "open.
ings," or "apertures," through which
the rain finds ila way to the earth.
Toe modern idea Of "window" and
the old notion Of "HrmAment" are both
foreign 10 the original. They can
with as much truth and poetic
beauty speak OF tho "rislng
sun" as we can IN our day
watch The "sun.rise" and "sun.set."
Their mode OF expression Ia no proof
tia, they were ignorant Of the stfuc
tufo OF tho universe. There are, Oh
tho contrary, numerous expressions to
prove they were not. Biblical authors
speak OF ihe earth as n sphof,, "aus.
pended on nothing" they distinguish
between unorganiEed matter and the
creation OF tho heavens and thu earth;
tnsJ speak Of tho stars as immovablu
anu intimate their connection In vast
HyalQms ALI donnndant nm .ap,a .ii-n.,
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The STRIKING olI yesterday, 10
the Leglslaiute,oi the provision giving
one-fourlh Of the Supreme Cour, fees
to a State law library was a very
proper action. The polst raised sssintt
It that II was apptoptisling an I'M
Enown amount since the sum VI court
fees cannot be determined 10 advance,
was well taken, anu should be kept In
mind by the Legislators ,ar further ap.
pIiealion. The Stale law library. while
chiefly beneficial 10 Salt Lake lawyers
because Of its l5ostioH here, 10 = nscss.
city ani should be supported. hut
vhsn money {, appropriated It should
not be- 10 the dark, As the twenty-five
pct cen; rtovl,ion would have made IT,
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september, 1905. Joined the Church IL
/ isiin
They are we'll preserved and left ms
blessing with them.
then came south n few blocks and
found Father Lorenzo Clark, OF Mormon
Battalion fame, comfortably seated, read
| ing the DEsEnEr News. without glasses
and after friendly chat I said, "HOw old
arc you, Father Clark2n
~ will be 90 In May" he replisd.
when did you Join the Churoh7n
I'm December, 1885,"
lie u robust, halo and hearty.
nov what has Kept these brethren in a
good healthy condition has leen plenty u
hard work and hard living with some
times good home, and sometimes none
At All; but always full Of faith In tho Cos.
pol OF Christ.
Now, Mr.. NEWS editor. don't you
banter ns Dixie fellows, for we Gao COM
pelo with any OF you Tor good, faithful
mon aud still letter faiihiul
sisters, smarter sons and daughters,
healthier and better babies ana
more OF them to tho number
o. Inhabitants, than any other place In
Otahihnd we Will permit you 70 run over
thu borders INTO few noiRhbofing
States and you can't tack us down IN
quality, either, tor wo have both quality
and quantity, yet VIZ never boas,, Uut II
you want TO see anything good, pay US a
Nislt aud we will show you how We live,
whore We live aud what We live FOR And
70 sum II an up,wc say we live TO do good
to all mankind.
Our Dixie cotompomry mistakes The
inquiry OF a correspondent fof inior.
ma'ion for a banter; but Just the same
We are pleased to hear news Of our
aged, faithful friends. In the item re-.
ierred g., Brother George Meyers, Of
Spanish Fork, was nAmeI. He IL In
his Dist year, became a member Of
the Churcn 10 1913. aud signs
his name without glasses. The In.
quiry was for an older person who bad
been In the Church longer. Our
Dixie friend finds o who IL year
older aud has been In the Church
year longer; also ono year younger,
who has been member eight yeafs
longer. AZ to the "bs,tor," ''sniarter,p
oic., We think the bantsrlnE l. with
The Dixeyite; for while We conoede all
The good things that can be- said Of
Utah's southern land Of tunsblne, ite
northern wales can present equally ~
good ptcimens, qualified 10 associate
with those Of the south a. true brother
and sisters. Are there auy more
veteranS7
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James l.. FrapciS, Alderman. IN.
cage, ssysi 81 regard DR.. King. W
Di'o3vsfy ~ the Ideal Papac.r
Coughs, Colds and Lung Comnl.,.n,i
having used II In my family Ia,
last i've years, 10 the sxolu,is,
physioisn's prescriptions or olh., y
partitions" PIE
Rev. John Bureos, Keokuh. Ia.
writeu 81 have been a minIt.,assh
hsthodist Episcopal Church "a, y.
yesis or mole, and have never ,o.. "
anything 20 beneficial, or that gu
nae tuoh speedy relief as DR., Ki
New DisosveIy." Try this iss.,
Cough Remedy now. Trial Has,i,
Free At q. q. M. 1. drug department,
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A. ENcHNNoE says tho pope has
recently expressed his opinion that
ihe DISSOLUTION OF the turkish empire
"a European war In the spring are
iae only poisible solutions OF the
oriental question:" This ia interest.
ins, u true. About a year before the
Russo-rurkIsh war, CArdinal Man.
ning, In n public sermon In London,
ioreshAdowed a sanguinary confilc, in
Europe, which subsequently broke out
VA The shape Of tho disturbances In
Bosnia and Hsrssgovins-A cloud at
hrsi no. larger than mans hand bot
nnaily covering with threatening
darkness the whole horlzin.
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Mr.. FREQ Miller. OF Irving, IIn,o,.
writes that he had = Severe KiIn.l
trouble for many years, with 10y
paine In his back snd also thu,
bladder wa. affected. He tried ms
90 caHsd Kidney cures but Nilhay
any good result. About rear 40 "
began use Of Electric Bi,tsrs ami Ssss
relief Al onos. Eleoiric Bltters i 4.
peoinlly adapted 10 cure Of ali Kis,.S
and Liver troubles and often sivs.
most Instant relief. Ono tfi,I ,n,
pfeve our statsmsni, Piiee onlv IA.
Az. q. M. l. drug department wv
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SCIENCE AND BIBLE STATEMENTS.
On this subject Prot J, b. Thomas,
In the. Homilelio Review makes the To-.
lowing observations.

On this subject Prof. J, b. Thomas,
In the. HomiloIlo Review makes the TO-.
lowing observations;
lit were ever desirable or possible to
deny tue use by Scripture writer's OF LAM
guago which Is ombarTassingly difficult
10 accept II taken II orally Il IN certainly
no longer 30 since the layishly orudiie
massing OF testimony TO that silecl bv
President A. ID. White, In his aftieles al
the "NaEfare Of Science II IN sobsrlv
true, 80 10 atiirms, that The heavens arc
spoken OF by them as having "yIn.
dows," both the earth and the heavens a-
having pillars the sun as "rIsInsii
aud going down." etc. llo might have
added that the sea Is AFFIRMED 10 have
doors" the waters 10 contain Cham.
bets' laid upon "b0ams,n the
clouds To DO made iuto Char
lot-," aud the wind TO have
wings" But II the abandonment OF
metaphor n the essential condition Of
"inolranoy' In referring To tho facts OF
na.ufei II II doubtful u any modern
writer can pretend 10 scientific yeraclty.
Mr. Darwin certainly could not for his
wOrld-mmOus phrase ,-"natural selec.
uun," "slfugglo for liic,n floral "con-
lIiyance," tue claw Of parsimuny,n and
lho Ike, forbid. Grant Allen, IN hi,
choice little "story Of tho Plnnts,n iust
IL u'd, caiegorioally deares that they
learn by the teaching OF natural selec-
tom what kind of leaves Il IL most do.
sirablo TO produce; hat they take care
10 throw away no valuable mAterialHi
that the trees provldenly ARRANGE Tor
he ial Of their leayos,H Ia tho most
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-18

"EooSoMY rs the sourcr Of wealth"
!. "a pfovefb deemed worthy Of vUrih-
cat on ny The japanese, and the little
ecoLomi,s that make ih,i reople rich
may be a5.iSed almos, evsrywbefe.
IA an Illustration u may he otoi the,
In Japan the dusl Of ehafeosl isgith.
cred up sud mixed with chafi Of
wheat, barley auI other grsips, and
with chopped straw. II IL then
molstsns 1 into pasls, roloi into balls
about - hig vs. n billiard ball, and
makes exc silent fuel.
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CONSERVATIVE LEGISLATION.

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-18

GEN. MARI1Nos DE CAMPos ls u,
longer VA commsno In CuUa, but re.
tires with the respect even Of enemies
Tor the degree VI humanity no has ex.
hlbiisd. His successor already bears
the reputation OF being cruel snd
bloOdthifsiy, and Ia liable TO fare worse
than Camps has done. The change
In Spanish commanders may prove sn
Important step towards Cuban inde-
peudoncr.
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~ n 10 true that the British dying
squadron is ordered to the Bsrmudas
win the purpose Of overAwing the
Americans, the action IL very unwIpe.
Sueh a proceeding might irrltate, but
not Tighten a nation that has success.
inlly measured arms with Great Britain
under greater difficulties than exist a,
present The recent expression o.,
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nuoklcn,s Arnioa salr.

THE BEsr sALvE In the world Il.
Cuts, Bruises, borss, Ulc,Ts ~ ~,
Rhsum, Fever Sofss, fetter, Cb,n,aa
Hands, Chiiblsins, Cons, aud All III
Etuphons, Hud positively cure, Pill,
OF no pay required. IL 10 guaranteed -
give perfect tatl,iaclion or money ~
fundsi. Price rs cents per boz. Po,
sAle by u. Q. NJ. 1. drug department
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-18

American public sentiment on the
Monros doctrine whom England is con.
csrnei suggests that the wisest course
fof that nation ls to pursue non
Irritating policy. There has been more
display OF irritsbility already than is
GOOD for the two nations chl,ny inter-
a.fad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-18

1895 MAY pas, away riihoul a serious
scilnmaEe volying European
rowcp; bu, the SsctrAl feeling OF
unreal indicates tia; hn opposite oH.
psr.enee 10 quito rassi'is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-18

TnE A0RioUL1uRisIs CT Utah arc
happy 10 tho psospeei Of bountiiai
supply Of water Ne coin'ns season.
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directed In a revelation from the Lord,
which appeap as section 1872 Of the
Doctrine and Covenants.
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city Subscribers viii Kindly notify . 7. Dunbar,
lcitcuiaiofl of any irresuiariy 10 The delivery Of
boir papers
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Tho News h on sale At the principal Hotels, Ncvi
amer y m daily.
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Tho DrsHAur Evrsn1 Srws IL pahll 'hcl daily
Sunday excepted, 1T corner south and Last Temple
Streets. sai taks CITY.
Train Eiiuon At 40 y. N. Regular Edition At
o O'Clock.
The Drsrarr srHt.wrrrLr srvs IL publiihed
on Tuesday aud FRIDAY 81 each rees.
The DrsrnHr wEsELf In magazine form Il pub
hshed ever batufdaF.
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an communication should b. addressed 10
DIsAsr ssvs PustIsHHs 90.
rslsphons So.
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Subscribers changing their place u residsnes
should duays give former ~ seii "a present ad'
Nraaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
CLOUDBURST AMONG THE MINES.
SERIOUS loss OF LIFT AND PROPERTY IN NEW
MEXICO

SENIORS loss OF LIFT AND PROPERTY IN NEW
MEXICO.
St Louis Aug 2O--A dispatch from MoSollon'
y N saws that city was struck by cloudburst
ON TUESDAY evening which left death and destrdc-
tion behind It. John Knight, a miner at George
town was drowned while In his cabin. Several
others are reported missing, but so far only two
bodjes-that of Knight and an unknown Mexican
have been recovered. These bodies were found In a
feld on a ranch about six miles below one hun
drod families haye been rendered almost homelcss'
ord thirty houses have been washed away com
pletely ,,,
The property belonging TO the Colonial Mining
Company OF Boston, has suffered TO a great extent
II Is feared the mine is filled with mud and water
The Deep Down Mining Company of Kansas CITY
was loser to a large extent. Its main ONCE ana
entire woodpi!e were washed away This town Is
situated I'm q deep canyon between high mountains.
,,'Se nood attained a height OF eight feet In the
erect and lasted thirty minutes. liad us contlh-
nance been ten minutes longer the Wh0le town
would have been swept away, as the Wreckage had
'onctcd in the street. forming solid wall just az
Tho food began to rccede. Hardly a business mouse
in the town escaped damage ~
rI,o cnuainlrst also caused loss Of life and dam
aec "a nroperty al Graham. n. NJ. The Confidence
,,ine h.onging 10 the Lena Mining Company. or
ipenvcr was badly damaged by the Hood, which
,bat were al the ore chUtcs were washed over the
e,con urecpicc and killed. The men who were
Working al the mouth Of the tunnel barely escaped
with their lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
THE BROOKLYN UP TO THE MARX.
INSPECTED BY THE NAVAL EXAMINING BOARD
HER SEA TRIAL NEXT WEEK.

INSPECTED BY THE NAVAL EXAMINING BOARD
HER SEA TRIAL NEXT WEEK
philadelphia, Aug. 2-The new United states
cruiser Brooklyn was inspected by the Naval Ex-
orinnp BOARD to-day The inspectors went aboard
NJ tho vessel at Cramps shipyard. and spent the
entire day in minutey examining every portion OF
the hull guns machinery. etc. They found every
thing TO be up 10 the requirements. and VIII submit
renort TO that effect the Secretary of the Navy
The Examining Board is composed OF the following:
Commodore George Dewey. Captain Henry r. PICK
ing CAPTAIN Francis A. Cook, Chief Engineers St-
vers Commander Charles H. Davis, Naval Con-
structor John F. HanscOm, I-eutenant-Commahder
Edward F. Wool. Lieutenant-Commander Seaton
Schroeder and Lieutenant Sidney A. Staunton
The Brooklyn will start for her trial trip on satur-
day morning. After leaving her berth at Cramp 8
shipyard she will proceed 70 the Breakwater ana
from there will steam TO the Massachusetts coast;
on Wednesday she will begin her trial of speed and
ssaworthiness over the official course
In anticipation of the trial the Navy department
has issued orders 70 the Board Of Inspectors and to
officers 70 act as assistants directing them to as
semble in Boston The Board OF Inspectors VIII not
90 10 Boston on the Brooklyn, nut VIII go from
Philadelphia by rail and meet her there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
MILLIONS FROM INDIRECT TAAES.

WHAT THE STATE HAS SECURED FROM CORPORA
TONS ESTATES AND SALOONS.
Albany, Aug 2O.-The indications now are that
this will be the best year in the matter OF colecU-
ing indirect taxes in the history of the state o'a'e
Controller James A. Roberts has Just paIahceu MS
tax books up to August I. which include ten months
of the current fiscal year The total collected from
corporations UP TO August l was $l4Ss,n% as COM
pared with 81 1861 .95 in the same months OF 1879
and S1f3Oi9 in 1894 showing gain in TWO years
of $345O62 The number of corporations paying
taxes or August l. 1896. 44Sl. against Sosl In
the same month last year and 2,S06 in 1894 gain
OF 1.625 taxable corporations In two years.
The total collections from transfer and collateral
inheritance taxes for the ten months ended on
August was ST. $40 1902, and the total from the new
excise tax S,f97n7. A., .., bow
controller Roberts estimates that the total YAK
from corDorations for the fiscal year ending on
Sentember 80 will reach S2l0O.Vc; from the col,
lateral Inheritance and transfer tax N2Hvl ana
IRON, The excise tax S3,j50.00O. This Will make q
grand total of s. 900 that will be lifted from real
Estate and personal property this year tnroug the
medium OF Indirect taxation. The annual eHpeHses
NJ the State Government aggregate nearly w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
PERJURY TO PROCURE 4 PENSION.
THAT SHE WAS STILL A WIDOW. WHEN
SHE HAD BEEN MARRIED AGAIN.

Hannah II. Socum, also known as Hannah II.
Hubert who lives at No. 22S Jehrles-st.. Long
Branch and owns property there, was taken from
Long Branch 10 Newark N j. yesterday and held
I'm 81 800 bail by United States Commissioner White
head on a charge Of perjury In connection with
pension The charge made by Charles T.. Hay
ward pension officer. The woman's son furnished
tho bond and returned with her to Long Branch
last night.
Mrs Slocum or Hubert. Is about fifty years old
and has a grown and daughter. 1t is charged
that she perjurcd herself ia swearing to a number
Of affdavits for widows pension. Her husband.
clocun died In 1880 and she sworc that she WAS
still a widow not having married again. The pen
sion ran from May. 1892 to April 1894, and the
amount was s6O3. The Rev. J. w. Brinkorhon, OF
mis- city makes affidavit that the woman was
married by him 10 Frederick Hubert. at NO. ~ Bed
ford st in the presence OF two Witnesses Maria
Iooney her sister, and John j. Shelton the ciei-
81 SIRE witnesses also make affidavit and the al
loged husband Hubert swears that he was married
10 the woman and lived with her year ana ulne
,nonihs when he compelled 10 leave her Mrs.
sIocum In the face OF these afidavits; declares
,hot no real marriage has been performed ana that
the ceremony only a joke